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Good Afternoon and welcome to The Grass Roots Stadium for this

Spartan South Midland Premier Division tie.

Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of WEMBLEY FC

for their first visit to Tring, we hope they enjoy their short stay with us,

and have a safe trip back afterwards.

We also give a warm welcome to our match officials- Mr M.Simmons and

his assistants -Mr L.Hante & Mr R.Hall

Today's match is sponsored by Watford Printers and we would like to

thank Colin Sharman for his continued generous support.

We met today's guests back in November when we put in a great

performance to gain a 2-0 win

They are currently in 6th place in the league but will be hoping for a strong

finish to the season which could put them into the top 3. Kings Langley are

only 2 wins away from the title, however they slipped up at Hertford Town

in mid-week whilst London Colney kept up their great run which has taken

them into second place and still an outside chance of pipping King's for the

title.

At the other end of the table, Hillingdon Boro are relegated [subject to

any divisional movements during the close season] But who will join them

has still to be decided and may go to the wire.

We bounced back from a disappointing result at Sun on Saturday to beat

Hoddesdon 4-0 In doing so our young forwards are growing in confidence

with Kieron and Taylor creeping up on Chris Vardy for the honour of

leading scorer.

We have another tough game on Tuesday [Aren't they all at present] when

we entertain Sun Sports in the semi-final of The St Marys Cup

To keep up with all our teams results, fixtures and general club news.

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TRING ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB

*Charter Standard Club* The Grass Roots Stadium, Pendley Sports, Centre, Cow Lane, Tring, Herts. HP23 5NS Tel. No; 01442 891144

Website: www.tafc.co.uk email; tringathleticfc@hotmail.com

Members of: Molten Spartan South Midland Football League. Hertfordshire Football Association. West Herts Football Association. Suburban Combination League.

Under 15 Wycombe Sunday League . Under 18 Southern Floodlit Corinthian League

President David Evans MBE

Life Vice Presidents Barry Johnson, Bob Allum, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stilwell.

Alan Foskett. Pete Oakley

Chairman Mick Eldridge.

Programme Editor/ Vice Chairman Barry Simmons.

Hon. Secretary Robert Winter

Hon. Treasurer Keith Hamilton.

Commercial Manager Dan Barnett

South Midlands & Suburban. Leagues. Match Secretary - Tony Steadman

Match Secretary-West Herts David Stacey.

Registration Secretary Trevor Langley

Club Welfare Officer Trevor Langley

Club Coach vacant

First Team Managers Julian Robinson, Ian Richardson.

Reserve Team Managers Colin Philips & Chris Juraszek, Stuart Stedman

A Team Managers. Vacant

B Team Managers Steve Alford & Phil Monaghan

Under 18’s Youth Nick Seaton & Matt Hayward

Under 15’s Youth Graham Poll & Ian Butler

Sports Therapist. Position closed

Press Officer. Ralph Griffiths/Geoff Gaut

Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade

Membership Secretary. Mick Eldridge.

Kit Laundering. Dee Wells.

Catering Jack Winter, Morgan Weston, Matt Stacey, Gill Eldridge & Sandra Foskett.

Cleaning Amanda Stacey & Alison Parker.

Committee Members. Ray Brimsom, Keith Eldridge, Paul Humphreys, Andy Ayres, Mark Weston, Richard Vincent.

Tring Athletic Football Club CLUB HONOURS-

WEST HERTS LEAGUE

1961/2: Champions Division 1 1964/5: Champions Division 1 1962/3: R/U Division 2 (Res) 1965/6: Champions Division 1 Winners WH-Challenge Cup

1971/2: R/U Division 1, R/U Apsley Senior Cup

Champions Division 2 (Res.)

1972/3: R/U Premier Division, R/U Premier Res (Res)

Winners Marsworth Cup (Res.)

1983/4: R/U Division 1 1985/6: R/U Division 1

1986/7: R/U Watford Peace 1987/8: R/U Apsley Senior Cup

1993/4: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1994/5: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.)

1999/0: R/U Division 3 (A Team) 2000/1: R/U Division 3 (B Team)

2001/2: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (A Team) 2002/3: R/U Division 2 (A Team) 2009/2010 Winners Sir Stanley Rous Challenge Cup (B Team)

2012/13 A Team winners Watford Peace Memorial Shield

SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE-

1994/5: R/U Senior Division Cup

1996/7: Winners St Mary’s Cup

1997/8: R/U Senior Division

Champions Reserve Division 2 (Res)

1998/9: Winners- St Mary’s Cup

Winners- Senior Division Cup

1999/0: Champions Senior Division. Winners- Herts. Charity Shield . Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy. R/U Senior Division Cup. R/U Herts. Intermediate Cup (Res.). Finalists: St Marys Cup (not played).

Winners- Houghton Regis Cup. Winners-Managers of the Year.

2000/1: Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy

Winners- Reserve Division 1 (Res.), Winner-Best Playing Surface

2001/2: Winners- Herts. Charity Shield

Winner-Best Playing Surface 2002/3: Winners Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Division 1 Cup, R/U Cherry Red Books Trophy, Winner-Best Playing Surface 2004/5: Winners- St Mary's Cup, Finalists of South Midlands Floodlit Cup 2007/8: Winners-Herts Charity Shield 2008/09 Winners- South Midland League Challenge Trophy. Winners- South Midland League Premier

Div. Cup. Winners- St.Mary’s Cup

LADIES- 2005/2006: TVCWL- Runners up. League cup finalist

2006/2007: North London Div 2 Runners up

2007/2008: North London Div 1 Runners up

2011/2012: Winners- Greater London Women’s Football Northern Div., County Cup Finalists

History of Tring Athletic: Formed in March 1958 by a group of local men who contributed app. £2,000 towards the cost of the land, fencing,

changing rooms etc .Players, Committee members and friends carried out the work while the team played on another

pitch. Originally formed for youngsters under the age of 21, the team won many trophies in the West Herts. Div. 3

including the Div. 1 title 3 times in 5 years, often playing against adult sides.

The 70’s/80’s The Club went through a lean time and it was decided to scrap the upper age limit. Many former players returned

which resulted in another successful period in the early 1970’s.

Many fine players turned out for the Club and went on to play for professional/senior clubs. In the mid-seventies the

Club nearly folded and the ground was sold to the Council. The reserves were disbanded and the First team dropped

down through the leagues. It was decided to turn to youth again. This formula enabled the Club to work back through

the leagues and by 1986 we were competing in the Premier Div. and the reserves were resurrected.

South Midlands-The 90’s. In 1988 the Club joined The South Midlands and as a result gained Senior status with The Herts. FA

In 1989 we entered in a 3 year ground sharing agreement with Tring Town.

In 1992 the first team moved back to Miswell Lane, where the Reserves had continued to play. The side established

itself in The South Midlands and gained promotion to the newly formed Senior Div.

in 1993. In 1994/5 season, the First Team reached the final of the Senior Div. Cup While the Reserves were finalists

in the Apsley Junior Cup for the second year running.

In 1996/7 after leading the Div. for the whole season, some poor results at the end found us finishing 3rd. We also

reached the semi- final of the Herts. Charity Shield and won the St. Mary’s Cup beating 5 Senior sides including

Isthmian League Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Town In 1997/8 after winning the last 14 games we lost out on

the Title on goal difference of 2. The Reserves won their league by 10 points winning every home game. The following year we won the South Midlands Senior Div. Cup and also The St. Mary’s Cup for the second time,

defeating neighbours Tring Town in the semi-final in front of a crowd of 350, mostly Athletic supporters. In the

league after suffering just one defeat in 28 games, we finished 3rd.

The 1999/2000 season proved to be one to remember. £ 50k was spent on new changing rooms and extending the

Clubhouse and over 1000 people turned up to watch a Watford X1 refereed by Graham Barber and Graham Poll.. We

also formed a third team a Vets side and a Ladies team. The season turned out to be our most successful. Not only

winning the Senior Div. by 11 points, we also reached 5 finals. Winning The Herts. Charity Shield, Herts. Senior

Centenary Trophy and the Cherry Red Books Trophy in it’s inaugural year. We were narrowly beaten 1-0in The Senior

Div. Cup and the reached Final of the St. Mary’s Cup which was never played because of a back log of fixtures.

We were awarded the Houghton Cup for achievements in outside competitions.

The Management team were also voted Managers of the season. We lost only 6 out of 60 games all season. The

Reserves reached the Final of The Intermediate Cup and the A Team finished runners up in the West Herts. Div.

The New Millennium We continued our success into the new one (2000/01) by retaining the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy (again beating

Wormley Rovers 2-0) and the Cherry Red Books Trophy (Virginia Water 1-0). The Reserves won the League title and a

newly formed B Team claimed the runners-up spot. The following season (2001/02) we won the Herts. Charity Shield

for the 2nd time beating Letchworth 4-1. The A Team reached the Apsley Junior Cup final and the B Team won the

sporting award. Season 2002/03 – More success followed as we capture the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy for the 3rd time, to

become the first club to do so. We finished 3rd in the table and won the League Cup for the 2nd time, to make 12

major trophies in 7 years. We were also finalists in the Cherry Red Books Trophy. The A Team finished runners up as

did the Under 16's in their first season, the B Team won the sporting award for the 2nd year running and the Ladies

had a great run in the Women's FA Cup. For the 3rd year running Darrel Bodimeade won an award for the best playing

surface, which is just reward for the tremendous job he does for the club.

Season 2003/04 –Following our failure to secure floodlights at Miswell Lane we entered into an historic alliance

with Tring Town to play our first and reserve team football in season 2004/05 at Pendley where lights are already in

place. The main focus was to be to raise the funds needed to build a new Clubhouse, the previous building burnt down

in March 2003. Miswell Lane will be retained and will be used by our A, B, and Ladies sides. This new arrangement

with Tring Town secured senior level football in the town.

Season2004/05 – New season at a new ground in a new division with fantastic facilities. First team finished 6th in

the Premier Division and also won the St Mary's Cup for the 3rd time defeating Hemel Hempstead in the Final. We

were also Runners Up in the South Midlands Floodlit Cup Final losing on penalties to Oxhey Jets. Played in the F A

Vase for the first time.

Season 2005/6 –The Club entered the F A Cup for the 1st time in its history but was defeated in the prelim

round. In a disappointing season the highlight was a victory over Watford in the Herts Senior Trophy with a large

crowd enjoying a 1-0 win. Defeat in this competition came at the hands of Stevenage Borough of the Conference

league

Season 2006/7-The first team finished mid table after a difficult start to the season. Went 3 rounds in the e.on

FA Cup, losing to Kings Lyn, the biggest side in the competition at that time. The events of the year however came

after the season had completed. Mick Eldridge and Ray Brimsom stepped down as first team managers after 17 years.

Ron Brimsom also after 16 years decided to hand over the reins and our Hon. Secretary Ralph Griffiths also stood

down after 25 years in that position. A wealth of experience which thankfully will not be lost, as they are all staying

on in some capacity.

Season 2007/2008-.The new management team of Phil Casserley and Terry Nightingale ended in glory at The

County Ground, Letchworth, with the First Team lifting The Herts. Charity Shield for the 3rd time.

Season 2008/2009- A reasonable league campaign saw the first team finish in 8th position. However in true Athletic tradition, it was in the cups in which we excelled, reaching 4 semi-finals. After being 4-2 up

with just a few minutes to go, 3 late goals meant the first one slipped away. This strengthened the resolve of the

whole team and in a remarkable last seven days of the season, three trophies were gained. Winning the League

Challenge Trophy and Premier Div. Cup for the first time and also defeating local rivals Leverstock Green to pick up

the St. Mary’s Cup for the 4th time Ex-player, Ben Williams re-joined the club as reserve team manager mid-season and will lead the side in the Suburban

League next season.

Season 2009/2010- After last season’s tremendous cup haul, this year the first team finished without a trophy. However they finished third in the league, the highest position the club’s history so far. With the ground getting the

higher ground grading required, the management and players will be hoping to put in a challenge for the title in

2010/2011.

The B Team did pick up some silver ware winning The Stanley Rous Challenge Cup at Hemel Hempstead Town’s ground.

Season 2010/2011- The first team finished runners up in The Premier Division. They also won The St. Mary’s

Cup beating Leverstock Green in the final and reached the final of The Floodlite Cup, losing 2-0 to Royston Town

Season 2011/2012- With a new Management set up and several new faces in the First team, we were pleased to

finish in the top six and reach 3 cup semi-finals. All our sides performed well, with one of our youth sides going

through the league season undefeated. The ladies won their league and reached the final of the County Cup, losing to

Arsenal reserves. SEASON 2012/2013 - Mixed season with the 1st team winning their initial F A Cup tie at Bedfont and then

losing in the next round to Ashford Town after a replay, in the F A Vase we lost at first hurdle to FC Romania. In the

League we finished just below half way, lost on penalties to Hadley in the semi-final of the Premier Division Cup and

were finalists in the St Mary's Cup losing to local rivals Berkhamsted. The "A" Team, under Dave Adamson and James

Bevan won the West Herts Peace Memorial Cup for the first time in the Club's history. Unfortunately the Ladies

team withdrew from their league through lack of players. SEASON 2013/2014 -First team had a good run in The FA Vase and finished mid-table. Reserves finished

runners up on goal difference and won promotion to the Premier Division. Club purchased the Free-Hold of the ground

and second pitch to ensure future football in the town.

A SHORT HISTORY OF WEMBLEY FOOTBALL CLUB

WEMBLEY FOOTBALL CLUB was formed in 1946 following an

amalgamation of various junior clubs, predominantly Sudbury Ratepayers

Association and Sudbury Rangers. Nicknamed the 'Lions', (the symbol of the

British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley in 1924/25, the emblem was also

used by the local speedway and ice-hockey teams), they found a home at Vale

Farm and have remained there ever since, developing a roped-off pitch into a

respectable non-League football ground.

Entry was immediately made into the Middlesex League. After finishing a

creditable fourth in their first season they went on to win the championship in

1947/48. A further season was spent in this league before the Club progressed

into the Spartan League in 1949/50. Here they stayed for two years, clinching

the Western Division title in 1950/51 as a result of which they became founder

members of the Delphian League.

In season 1955/56 they reached the finals of both the London Senior Cup and

Middlesex Senior Cup and also finished runners-up in the Delphian League. In

recognition of these achievements they were invited to join the Corinthian

League and subsequently vastly improved the facilities at Vale Farm.

Following a quiet period the Club moved into the Athenian League (1963/64)

which had absorbed both the Corinthian and Delphian Leagues to create three

divisions. Wembley were placed in the middle section. Malcolm Allison (1962-

1963) and Allen Batsford (1964 -1965) were both employed as coaches by the

Lions during this period, although their respective spells were brief. Both

gentlemen went on to have distinguished careers elsewhere and who knows

where the Club might be today had either one of them remained at Vale Farm.

Wembley did manage to gain promotion to the Premier Division in 1967/68. To

anticipate further progress floodlights were installed, a new clubhouse and

dressing-room complex were built and eventually admission to the expanding

Isthmian League was granted in 1975. Finishing runners-up in their final season

justified Wembley's elevation.

Wembley began their first season in the Isthmian League (1975/76) in the

second division (now the first division). The closest they came to promotion to

the Premier Division was in 1985/86. After completing their fixtures, Wembley

headed the table only to miss out on going up by two points when both

St.Albans City and Bromley won their respective games in hand. Only two

teams went up in those days.

Despite failing to achieve promotion, Wembley obtained some minor

compensation by recording various cup successes during this period. In 1980/81

they reached the First Round Proper of the F.A. Cup for the one and only time,

losing 0-3 to Enfield at Southbury Road.

The Middlesex Charity Cup was won outright for the first time in 1982/83,

while the Middlesex Senior Cup was also clinched for the first time a season

later with a dramatic 5-1 success over Hendon. In 1986/87 Wembley won the

coveted Middlesex Cup double with final wins over Hayes in the Senior Cup

and Feltham in the Charity Cup, a feat nearly repeated during the following

season.

Both finals were lost although the disappointment was tempered by beating

Brentford at Griffin Park in the semi-final of the Middlesex Charity Cup, and

having the final played at Wembley Stadium.

Several unprofitable years have followed and a fire at Vale Farm during the

summer of 1992 almost ended Wembley's existence. Fortunately, thanks to

some splendid off-the-field work, new facilities were quickly erected and the

Club survived.

Wembley last won some silverware in 1994/95 with a 2-0 victory over

Hampton in the final of the Middlesex Charity Cup. The Lions also went on to

reach the second round proper of the F.A. Trophy in 1995/96 (their best run in

the old F.A. Amateur Cup was also ended at the second round proper stage

1966/67 and 1968/69). However, their lengthy first division status was ended at

the finish of that season when they suffered relegation into division two (now in

Step Five).

By claiming third place, a quick return to the first division was achieved a

season later, but their division one tenure lasted just two seasons and they

relegated again at the end of 1998/99. As a result of the restructuring of the

Isthmian League's constitution, Wembley regained a berth in the first division

(north) for the 2002/03 season. But they were unable to maintain their place and

were demoted into the second division at the end of that campaign.

Wembley were forced to leave the Isthmian League set-up at the end of the

2005/06 season following the disbanding of the second division.They joined the

Combined Counties League. A sterling effort was made to win promotion

during their first season (2006/07)), but ran out of steam to end the term in the

third place.

Apart from that, they failed to make a real impact, although they did reach the

final of the Combined Counties League Cup in 2010/11, but lost to Sandhurst

Town, 0-1, at Farnborough. However, after their participation in the following

season's F.A. Cup, (their Extra-Preliminary Round tie with Ascot United was

covered live on Facebook) the competition sponsors, Budweiser, offered the

Lions a much-publicised deal which they could not refuse. This included the

signing of several retired professionals to help the Lions progress as far as

possible in the 2012/13 F.A. Cup under the guidance of Terry Venables.

Unfortunately, Wembley only played three games in the competition before

bowing out.

After eight seasons, Wembley's membership of the Combined Counties League

was ended by a lateral move across Step Five of the non-League pyramid, and

they will begin 2014/15 in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier

Division.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

THIS MONDAY WE HOST THE

ADL SHEFFIELD JACKMAN CUP FINAL

LONGWICK SPORTS CLUB V

FC MANDEVILLE KO 7:30

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLAND PREMIER DIVISION Saturday 4th April 2015

Sun Sports 2 -0 Tring Athletic

( Ashley Lewis 21,Richard Pearce 90 + 2 )

Sun Sports completed the league double over Athletic, wrapping the game up two minutes into stoppage time. The first 20 minutes was uneventful, the only excitement was a corner apiece in that period, then a ball was played into space down the right, keeper Jack Hopwood sprinted from his line but striker Ashley Lewis got to the ball first and slotted the ball into the open goal for the home side. Athletics young side were finding it difficult to get into any sort of rythme against a more experienced side. Sun Sports began to dominate the game winning a number of corners. Athletic conceded two free kicks on the edge of their penalty area, one which went narrowly wide and the other easily being saved by Jack Hopwood. Athletics first shot on target was from Kieron Turner in the 35th minute which home keeper Ross Hampton managed to scramble away for a corner. Their only other opportunity was a shot by Greg Deer which flew high and wide just before halftime. Half Time: Sun Sports 1 0 Tring Athletic In contrast to the first half Athletic sprinted out of the blocks at the start of the second half and were unfortunate not to have picked up at least an equaliser. In the first minute of the half Chris Vardy ran onto a loose ball, rounded the keeper but saw his shot from an angle go wide of the goal. Just a minute later Ollie Hogg hit a terrific shot that went just wide. Athletic were creating all the chances and again Chris Vardy was played through on the left but keeper Ross Hampton smothered his shot, the loose ball ended up at Kieron Turners feet whose shot was blocked. With Athletic failing to score during this period Sun Sports regrouped, neither side were able to dominate and few chances were created. Substitutions were made by both sides, the first yellow card was shown to the home sides Craig Lynskey for kicking the ball away followed a few minutes later to his colleague Liam James for a late tackle on Chris Vardy.

The game was wrapped up two minutes into stoppage time. A long ball eluded Athletics defenders, Craig Lynskey ran through before squaring for Richard Pearce to shoot low and hard into the far corner. A disappointing result for Athletic, although with a little bit of luck could easily have got something out of the game following their domination and chances created at the beginning of the second half. Sun Sports: Ross Hampton,Gary Wallace,Matt Jarvis,Edwin Twesigomwe,Scott Bonner,Gary Simmonds(Craig Lynskey 73),Dan Weeks(Liam James 83),Joe Kelly,Jim Armstrong(Richard Pearce 81),Ashley Lewis (c),Nathan Pooley. TAFC: Jack Hopwood,Kevin MaManus, Luke Dunstan(Taylor Collins 70),Dan Stedman Chris Salmon (c),Adam Toone ,Lee Stobbs(Ryan Sturges 81),Kieron Turner,Greg Deer(Sam Joliffe 77),Ollie Hogg,Chris Vardy. Crowd: 44

Support Andy & Iain Rennie (posted Tue 31st Mar 2015)

Former player Andy Mullins, who made 164 appearances scoring 41

goals, is running this years London Marathon and raising money for

Rennie Grove Hospice Care so please support Andy in his fundraising

efforts by pledging some money using the following link:-

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndyMullins

CLUB NOTICE

Please

Be considerate when parking your car;

Do not drop litter around the ground, either take it home or use the bins provided;

Do not use foul or abusive language or obscene gestures;

Do not throw any items onto the pitch;

Do not run onto the pitch or encroach the playing area;

Do not sit on, or in front of, the barrier surrounding the playing area;

Note that no alcohol - in cans, bottles or glasses - is allowed outside the

Clubhouse whilst matches are in progress.

Note that any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke

others is an arrestable offence.

Tring Athletic Football Club reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject

from the ground any person at any time.

2015 FIXTURES

FIRST TEAM RESERVES

Mon 13th Uxbridge-Away

Tues 14th Sun Sorts-St. Marys Cup-Home

Sat 18th Oxhey Jets-Away

Sat 25th St. Margaretsbury-Home

Tues 28th Holmer Green-Away

League Table Season 2014/2015 inc-8/04/2015

MSSML.PREMIER DIVISION P W D L GF GA GDS PTS

1 Kings Langley 37 29 3 5 112 34 +78 90 2 London Colney 36 24 5 7 66 24 +42 77

3 Sun Sports 38 25 2 11 81 51 +30 77 4 AFC Dunstable 36 22 8 6 82 47 +35 74 5 Harefield United 39 22 6 11 92 63 +29 72 6 Wembley 35 22 4 9 76 50 +26 70 7 St Margaretsbury 36 20 9 7 85 41 +44 69 8 Berkhamsted 37 21 3 13 89 60 +29 66 9 Hadley 38 19 4 15 70 64 +6 61

10 Tring Athletic 38 18 6 14 70 50 +20 60 11 Hertford Town 36 17 6 13 75 62 +13 57 12 Oxhey Jets 38 17 6 15 78 68 +10 57 13 Biggleswade United 39 14 7 18 72 77 -5 49 14 Colney Heath 38 11 9 18 65 70 -5 42 15 Leverstock Green 39 11 6 22 56 89 -33 39 16 Cockfosters 37 11 4 22 41 79 -38 37 17 Stotfold 37 9 9 19 56 89 -33 36 18 Hoddesdon Town 38 10 5 23 52 88 -36 35 19 London Tigers 37 7 9 21 55 90 -35 30 20 Ampthill Town 38 8 5 25 40 109 -69 29 21 Holmer Green 36 8 3 25 49 100 -51 27 22 Hillingdon Borough 39 2 9 28 58 115 -57 15

Suburban Premier Division 2014/15-inc 08/04/2015

Suburban .Premier Division P W D L GF GA GDS PTS

1 Sutton United 17 15 2 0 51 6 +45 47 2 Metropolitan Police 19 12 3 4 55 37 +18 39 3 Royston Town 20 10 2 8 52 42 +10 32 4 Corinthian 17 8 2 7 38 34 +4 26 5 Uxbridge 16 6 3 7 18 34 -16 21 6 Carshalton Athletic 20 6 3 11 26 46 -20 21 7 Hampton & Richmond Boro 16 5 5 6 23 23 +0 20 8 Tonbridge Angels 13 4 7 2 26 23 +3 19 9 Welling United 17 5 3 9 23 30 -7 18

10 Corinthian-Casuals 18 4 6 8 22 30 -8 18 11 Boreham Wood 16 5 1 10 32 40 -8 16 12 Tring Athletic 17 3 3 11 15 36 -21 12

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Tring Athletic score first STATISTICS Date Opponents Competition V Att R Score 1 2 3 4

31-July Hertford Town HertsCharity Shield A ? L 2.3 M.Evans K.McManus C.Harrison D.Steadman

9-Aug London Colney League A 53 D 1.1 M.Evans O.Butler M.Green R.McMahon

12-Aug Berkhamsted League H 120 L 1.5 M.Evans O.Butler C.Salmon T.Gibbs

16-Aug Holmer Green FA Cup Ex.Prelim H 93 L 3.4 M.Evans O.Butler K.McManus M.Green

19-Aug Cockfosters League A 48 L 0.1 M.Evans O.Butler P.Jeffrey K.McManus

23-Aug Hadley League H 74 W 3.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey O.Butler

26-Aug Hoddesdon League H 75 W 6.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey T.Gibbs

30th Aug Ampthill Town League A 35 W 2.O M.Evans O.Butler K.McManus C.Salmon

6th-Sep Leverstock Green League H 113 W 2.O M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon

9th Sep Hillingdon Boro League A 32 W 2.O M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon

13th Sep Harefield Utd League H 86 D 1.1 M.Evans M.Green O.Butler C.Salmon

20th Sep Oxhey Jets League H 76 D 1.1 M.Evans L.Benning O.Butler C.Salmon

23rd Sep Stony Statford Ch.Trophy A 35 W 9.O M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon

27th Sep Colney Heath League H 71 L 0.1 M.Evans L.Benning K.McManus C.Salmon

4th Oct Woodford Utd FA Vase

H 62 W 2.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey C.Salmon

7th Oct Cockfosters League H 55 L 1.2 M.Evans M.Green P.Jeffrey K.McManus

11th Oct Biggleswade Utd League A 40 W 2.1 M.Evans M.Green P.Jeffrey S.Joliffe

18th Oct Hertford Town League H 76 L 2.4 M.Evans M.Green P.Jeffrey K.McManus

25th Oct Kings Langley League H 103 L 0-3 M.Evans M.Green K.McManus S.Joliffe

28th Oct Holmer Green Prem.Div. Cup A L 4.4 M.Evans C.Cutler K.McManus C.Salmon

1 st Nov Enfield 1893 FA Vase A 50 W 0-4 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey C.Salmon

15th Nov St. Margaretsbury League A 31 L 1.4 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey M.Green

22nd Nov Ampthill Town FA Vase A 80 W 4.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey C.Salmon

25nd Nov Bushey Sports St.Mary's Cup H 20 W 5.2 M.Evans M.Green K.McManus D.Stedman

29th Nov Wembley League A 50 W 0-2 J.Hopwood K.McManus P.Jeffrey D.Stedman

2nd Nov Hadley Herts Sen. Cup H 53 L 0.2 J.Hopwood K.McManus P.Jeffrey A.Toone

6th Dec Norwich Utd FA Vase H 173 L 0-1 J.Hopwood K.McManus P.Jeffrey D.Stedman

9th Dec Stotfold League H 35 W 1-.0 J.Hopwood K.McManus S.Steadman C.Salmon

13th Dec Ampthill Town League H 53 W 2.1 J.Hopwood O.Butler S.Steadman A.Toone

16th Dec St. Margaretsbury Ch.Trophy A 26 L 0-2 J.Hopwood O.Butler S.Steadman

A.Toone

20th Dec Kings Langley League A 54 W 3.1 J.Hopwood O.Butler S.Steadman

K.McManus

27th Dec Sun Sports League H 110 L 0-1 J.Hopwood O.Butler K.McManus C.Salmon

10th Jan Colney Heath League A 61 L 0-1 J.Hopwood K.McManus S.Steadman C.Salmon

13th Jan Hillingdon Boro League H 85 W 4-O J.Hopwood K.McManus S.Steadman C.Salmon

17th Jan Holmer Green League H 54 W 3-O J.Hopwood R.Sturgess K.McManus C.Salmon

20th JAN Biggleswade Utd League H 90 W 1-O J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman K.McManus

24 Jan

London Tigers League A 23 W 3.2

1-2 J.Hopwood A.Toone K.McManus D.Stedman

27 Jan

Harefield Utd League A 45 L 1.2 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman C.Salmon

31st Jan Hertford Town League A 41 D 2.2 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess O.Hogg K.McManus

7th Feb London Tiger League H 83 W 4.1 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman K.McManus

14th F AFC Dunstable League A 95 D 1.1 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman S.Joliffe

21st Feb Berkhamsted League A 183 D 2.2 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman S.Joliffe

7th Mar London Colney League H 91 L 0-1 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess S.Steadman A.Toone

10th Mar AFC Dunstable League H 76 L 1.2 J.Hopwood O.Butler S.Steadman L.Dunstan

14th Mar Hadley League A 30 L 1.2 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess D.Stedman K.McManus

21st Mar Stotfold League H 70 W 6.1 J.Hopwood R.Sturgess L.Stobbs D.Stedman

28th Mar Leverstock Green League A 65 W 4-O J.Hopwood K.McManus R.Sturgess D.Stedman

4th Apr Sun Sports League A 44 L 0.2 J.Hopwood K.McManus L.Dunstan D.Stedman

7th Apr Hoddesdon Town League A 64 W 4-O J.Hopwood K.McManus D.Stedman C.Salmon

11thApr Wembley League H

14th Apr Sun Sports St. Mary's Cup S/F H

18th Apr Oxhey Jets League A

25th Apr St Margaretsbury League H

28th Apr Holmer Green League A

SEASON 2014/2015 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 subs 5 6

M.Green C.Salmon R.Sturges L.Dunstan S.King C.Vardy S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahon V.Iannone S.Jollife

C.Salmon R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird G.Deer V.Iannone C.Vardy S.King T.Gibbs S.Steadman T.Colllins

M.Green R.McMahon R.Sturges G.Deer S.King C.Vardy T.Colllins V.Iannone S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone C.Salmon T.Gibbs G.Deer V.Iannone- C.Vardy T.Colllins-[2] S.King L.Benning

A.Toone L.Benning C.Vardy T.Gibbs V.Iannone- G.Deer T.Colllins S.King R.Sturgess R.McMahan

A.Toone C.Salmon C.Vardy T.Gibbs S.King G.Deer T.Colllins R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahon

A.Toone C.Salmon T.Colllins G.Deer S.King C.Vardy R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird A.Toone T.Gibbs C.Vardey R.Sturges S.King G.Deer T.Colllins R.McMahon S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning

A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturges G.Deer S.King C.Vardy S.Bailey-Aird T.Colllins O.Butler A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturges G.Deer T.Colllins C.Vardy S.Bailey-Aird S.King R.McMahon A.Toone R.McMahon R.Sturges G.Deer T.Colllins S.King S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning K.Turner P.Jeffrey

A.Toone R.McMahon R.Sturges K.Turner C.Vardy T.Colllins P.Jeffrey S.King M.Green O.Butler

A.Toone S.Jollife S.Bailey-Aird G.Deer T.Colllins C.Vardey O.Butler K.Turner T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey

A.Toone S.Jollife K.Turner G.Deer O.Butler T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey A.Toone T.Gibbs K.Turner G.Deer T.Colllins C.Vardy R.Sturgess M.Green O.Butler S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturges G.Deer O.Butler R.McMahon L.Dunstan L.Dunstan S.Jollife T.Colllins

A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturges G.Deer O.Butler C.Vardy L.Dunstan T.Colllins K.Turner S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone T.Gibbs G.Deer S.Jollife T.Colllins O.Butler R.Sturges K.Turner C.Cutler S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone R.McMahon R.Sturges G.Deer O.Butler K.Turner L.Dunstan T.Gibbs T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird

S.Jollife T.Gibbs R.Sturges G.Deer S.King T.Colllins P.Jeffrey K.Turner O.Butler C.Vardey

A.Toone S.Jollife R.Sturges T.Gibbs O.Butler G.Deer C.Vardy S.King T.Colllins K.Turner

A.Toone T.Gibbs O.Hogg G.Deer C.Vardey S.Jollife K.Turner T.Colllins R.Sturgess S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone D.Stedman S.Jollife G.Deer O.Butler T.Gibbs C.Vardy T.Colllins K.Turner R.McMahan

C.Salmon R.McMahon G.Deer R.Sturges C.Vardey K.Turner T.Colllins T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey V.Iannone

C.Salmon A.Toone S.Jollife T.Gibbs C.Vardy T.Colllins R.Sturges V.Iannone K.Turner

C.Salmon R.McMahon G.Deer R.Sturges O.Butler K.Turner T.Colllins D.Stedman C.Vardey S.Jollife

A.Toone C.Salmon T.Gibbs S.Jollife C.Vardy T.Colllins R.Sturgess O.Butler G.Deer

A.Toone S.Jollife O.Butler L.Dunstan C.Vardy K.Turner R.McMahan R.Sturges G.Deer T.Colllins

K.McManus S.Jollife R.Sturges R.McMahon T.Colllins K.Turner L.Dunstan C.Vardy O.Hogg

C.Salmon R.Sturges R.McMahon R.McMahon G.Deer T.Colllins K.Turner S.Bailey-Aird V.Iannone C.Vardy

D.Stedman R.McMahon G.Deer O.Hogg V.Iannone C.Vardy L.Dunstan R.Sturges T.Colllins K.Turner

L.Dunstan O.Hogg R.McMahon G.Deer V.Iannone C.Vardy S.Steadman T.Collins S.Joliffe R.Tomlin

D.Stedman O.Hogg C.Vardy S.Joliffe T.Colllins O.Butler R.Tomlin G.Deer K.Turner L.Dunstan

D.Stedman A.Toone K.Turner V.Iannone S.Joliffe T.Colllins R.Tomlin L.Dunstan S,King O.Hogg

D.Stedman A.Toone K.Turner V.Iannone S.Joliffe O.Hogg C.Vardy S,King T.Colllins R.Tomlin

C.Salmon A.Toone R.Tomlin S.Joliffe T.Colllins K.Turner O.Hogg D.Stedman S.King L.Dunstan

C.Salmon S.Joliffe R.Sturges R.Tomlin C.Vardy V.Iannone L.Dunstan K.Turner S.King O.Hogg

K.McManus S.Joliffe D.Stedman R.Tomlin V.Iannone L.Dunstan C.Vardy O.Butler T.Colllins K.Turner

O.Butler D.Stedman L.Dunstan S.Joliffe C.Vardy K.Turner T.Colllins R.McMahon V.Iannone R.Tomlin

D.Stedman S.Joliffe R.Tomlin R.McMahon C.Vardy K.Turner T.Colllins S.King L.Dunstan O.Hogg

D.Stedman K.McManus O.Hogg R.Tomlin C.Vardy V.Iannone L.Dunstan K.Turner T.Colllins R.McMahon

D.Stedman K.McManus T.Colllins O.Hogg C.Vardy K.Turner R.Tomlin A.Toone R.McMahon S.King

K.McManus L.Dunstan R.Tomlin S.Joliffe C.Vardy T.Colllins G.Deer K.Turner V.Iannone L.Stobbs

A.Toone D.Stedman R.Sturges G.Deer C.Vardy T.Colllins K.Turner R.Tomlin L.Stobbs L.Dunstan

A.Toone G.Deer L.Stobbs R.McMahon C.Vardy K.Turner S.Steadman O.Hogg T.Colllins

K.McManus A.Toone G.Deer O.Hogg C.Vardy T.Colllins K.Turner R.McMahon J.Cullimore S.Joliffe

A.Toone L.Stobbs K.Turner G.Deer T.Colllins O.Hogg C.Vardy V.Iannone L.Dunstan C.Salmon

C.Salmon A.Toone L.Stobbs O.Hogg G.Deer K.Turner C.Vardy T.Colllins R.Sturges S.Joliffe

A.Toone R.Sturgess S.Joliffe L.Dunstan K.Turner C.Vardy T.Colllins R.McMahon O.Hogg L.Stobbs

Fixtures subject to changes-Please use website

www.tafc.co.uk

Tring Athletic First Team Appearances. Season 2014/2015

Player 1ST Team

Total Total as

Sub

Club

Total

Total 1st

Team

Goals

1st Team As Sub Goals

Taylor Collins 70 20 73 26 47 16 20

Ryan Sturges 85 18 91 5 42 6 4

Greg Deer 46 3 49 9 35 3 5

Kevin McManus 44 0 45 0 44 0 0

Adam Toone 58 2 62 2 37 1 1

Chris Vardy 85 4 86 39 42 4 28

Ollie Butler 64 19 127 5 30 6 3

Matt Evans 24 0 28 0 24 0 0

Trevor Gibbs 389 ? 396 45 23 5 5

Chris Salmon 356 25 373 31 33 1 2

Paul Jeffreys 114 204 4 20 5 0

Kieron Turner 37 14 39 19 37 14 19

Ryan McMahon 27 11 34 0 27 11 0

Sonney Bailey-Aird 17 10 22 1 17 10 1

Sam Joliffe 133 25 154 3 30 6 2

Michael Green 44 3 57 2 16 2 0

Stewart King 84 ? 91 33 20 11 7

Vinnie Iannone 230 65 240 78 17 7 3

Jack Hopwood 25 0 33 0 25 0 0

Luke Dunstan 21 6 30 2 21 6 2

Dan Steadman 44 5 113 0 23 2 0

Lee Benning 43 10 44 1 6 3 0

Stuart Stedman N/K N/K 515 3 15 1 1

Ollie Hogg 19 6 21 0 19 6 0

Chris Cutler 2 1 3 0 2 1 0

Carl Harrison 2 1 20 0 2 1 0

Rob Tomlin 13 4 14 0 13 4 0

Lee Stobbs 7 3 10 0 7 3 0

James Cullimore 1 1 1 0 1 1 0

Saturday 11th April – Kick Off 3.00pm

PREMIER DIVISION Berkhamsted v Ampthill Town

Biggleswade United v Kings Langley Cockfosters v AFC Dunstable

Hadley v Holmer Green Hillingdon Borough v Hertford Town

Leverstock Green v Hoddesdon Town London Colney v Sun Sports

London Tigers v Colney Heath St Margaretsbury v Harefield United

Stotfold v Oxhey Jets Tring Athletic v Wembley

Tuesday 14th April – Kick Off 7.45pm unless stated

PREMIER DIVISION Ampthill Town v Holmer Green Colney Heath v London Colney

Kings Langley v Wembley London Tigers v Berkhamsted

St Margaretsbury v Hertford Town St.Mary's Cup

Tring Athletic v Sun Sports Wednesday 15th April – Kick Off 7.45pm unless stated

PREMIER DIVISION Hadley v Oxhey Jets

Saturday 18th April – Kick Off 3.00pm

PREMIER DIVISION AFC Dunstable v Holmer Green

Biggleswade United v London Colney Colney Heath v Leverstock Green Hertford Town v Harefield United Hillingdon Borough v Cockfosters Kings Langley v St Margaretsbury

London Tigers v Ampthill Town Oxhey Jets v Tring Athletic

Stotfold v Berkhamsted Sun Sports v Hoddesdon Town

Wembley v Hadley

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Hoddesdon Town 0-4 TAFC First team TAFC goals: Taylor Collins (3), Kieron Turner

Taylor Collins will grab the headlines following his hat-trick of goals but this was an

excellent all round display and on another day we would have seen even more goals

that our dominant display warranted.

A fairly even start and the match could have been so much different had Jack

Hopwood not made an excellent save with his legs after just 7 minutes when a forward

was clean through on goal. Last time out Hoddesdon Town had put 6 goals past Colney

Heath so they were clearly a threat should they be given the chances. Tring tightened

up with the central three defenders, Dan Stedman, Chris Salmon and Adam Toone all

playing a big part.

Both sides were finding, the flat but firm pitch, difficult with the ball bouncing high

and difficult to control, Athletics on the floor passing however placed them in

command but a number of near misses were seen before taking the lead.

Luke Dunston, who is growing in statue and confidence with each game, went close

with a header, Kieran Turner snapped up a loose ball to shoot narrowly wide and then

his free kick found Chris Vardy and the goal keeper, who was in for a busy night,

saved with his feet.

Vardy returned the compliment and set up Turner and his shot was again saved by the

Hoddesdon keeper. Turner was on fire and another shot just cleared the bar from the

edge of the penalty area. The 1st goal came on 27 minutes when Kieran Turner went

on a solo mazy run beating 3 players in the penalty area before calmly firing the ball

into the far corner of the net to open the scoring: 0-1.

Shots continued to bombard the Hoddesdon goal, Vardy shoots over from 15 yards,

Taylor Collins does the same following a well worked throw in, Ryan Sturges surged

to the touchline and crossed for Luke Dunstan to head just wide. Another goal seemed

inevitable and it came when skipper, Chris Salmon, found Chris Vardy with a through

ball and Vardy crossed for Taylor Collins to be in the right place just 6 yards from goal

to slot home in the 39th minute to make the score 0-2.

With time running down to half time Sturges again got behind the defence and found

Chris Vardy whose header was saved and just a minute before the break an Adam

Toone free kick found Sturges whose header was volleyed over the bar by Collins.

HT: Hoddesdon Town 0 Tring Athletic 2

Having put so much into the first half it was a slower start to the second but Turner

was shooting whenever given an opportunity and again went close from 20 yards.

After 52 minutes Sturges got round the back of the defence again, passed to Vardy who

set up Taylor Collins to side foot home from 6 yards – score 0-3

Chris Vardy having been the provider for the evening tried his own luck, having

robbed a defender of the ball, shot early and just wide from 20 yards.

The match got slightly heated after a back tackle by a Hoddesdon player and the

referee ended up issuing 3 yellows when a red card could have easily been shown.

Athletic increased their lead in the 65th minute when a long throw from Adam Toone

found its way to Taylor Collins who shot home to make the score 4-0 and also provide

him with a hat-trick.

Tring introduced 3 substitutes; Ryan McMahon on for Sam Joliffe who had been

dominant in the centre of midfield, Ollie Hogg on for Keven McManus who had had

his usual steady game at wing back and Lee Stobbs on for Kiernan Turner who had

opened the scoring and had had numerous shots throughout the match.

This was good Athletic performance taking them to 60 points and 10th place in the

league having scored 70 goals conceding 50. In achieving this we have exceeded last

season’s points total of 58 points almost matched goals scored (71) and improved our

defensive record (70) and with a very young team. Well done to the players and

management but there are still points to be won with just 4 matches remaining – at

Home to Wembley and St Margaretsbury and Away to Oxhey Jets and Holmer Green

plus a smei-final of the St Marys Cup to be played on Tuesday 14th April kick off

7:45pm at Cow Lane.

TAFC: Hopwood, McManus (Hogg), Salmon (c), Stedman, Toone, Sturges, Joliffe

(McMahon), Dunstan, Turner (Stobbs), Vardy & Collins.

Crowd: 64

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Sat 28th Mar 2015

League

TAFC Reserve team 1-0 Welling United

TAFC goals: Michael Green

If you look under "Punching Above Your Weight" in the Collins Handbook of Phrase Meanings

you will probably find Tring Athletic Reserves 1 Welling United (a club in the Conference

Premier) listed as an example. Welling had only lost 1 of the last 9 games. Yet this victory was

probably just about deserved and means 3 wins on the bounce now for the Reserves.

Tring were under siege for the first 10 minutes - conceding 7 corners - one of which was hacked

off the line by Captain James Cullimore. We were battling to keep our heads above water.

Smethers wrestling with a First Team Trilliast and Fitzgerald getting stuck in to avert the danger.

The ball simply would not hold up front. Slowly the lads got a grip and the game resorted to nip

and tuck for the rest of the half.

On 45 mins from a set piece Smethers was found in acres of space 10 yards out - but the ghosts

of Enfield Town returned to haunt him as he quite obviously did not have a clue what to do and

the chance was gone.

A few supporters were concerned that Tring were not playing tika-taka football and were not 4-0

up at half time but the Tring management were delighted with parity.

Half Time - 0-0

On 48 mins came the moment. Paul Jeffrey swung over a corner and Michael Green met it and

arrowed his header into the net. 1-0. The lads were on top - could they hang on?

They were doing more than that. Olly Butler had woken up and was put clean through but

missed. At the other end Grasso made a couple of fine saves.

The clock was ticking down- very slowly. On 85 minutes Tring should have sealed it. Olly Butler

danced down the right and crossed. Sam Joliffe was 6 yards out - he had to score. He didn't - the

ball sailed high and over the stand.

Tring clung on for a famous win and the lads had a great time in the showers afterwards

discussing hair products and arguing about body hair trimmers.

Team - Grasso, Cullimore J, Tomlin G, Cullimore T, Smethers, Green, Naylor (Seaton),

Fitzgerald, Butler O, Joliffe, Jeffrey. Subs Not used - West, Caterer

TRING ATHLETIC (Red & Black)

Jack Hopwood

Ryan Sturges

Stewart Stedman

Dan Steadman

Kevin McManus

Adam Toone

Chris Salmon

Sam Joliffe

Taylor Collins

Chris Vardy

Luke Dunstan

Kieron Turner

Lee Stobbs

Greg Deer

Ollie Hogg

Vinnie Iannone

Stewart King

Ryan McMahon

Ollie Butler

V

WEMBLEY

(Light Blue & White) Bart Fogler Grigoli Zulmatashvili

Toby Webb

Richard Brown

Steve O'Reilly

Ian Bates

Reon Thomas

Yassine Fehmi-Gil

Zain Gangadeen

Joe Wright

Adam Humphries

Adrian Dinham

Jamel;Mattan

Charlie McKee

Conor Carrol

Wayne Waters

Issac Alabi

Taiwo Edun

Carl Pearce

Alex Witham

Julian Robinson

Ian Richardson

Trevor Langley

Manager

Ass. Manager

Coach

Physio

Ian Bates

George Green/Owen

Clayton

Chris Blake

Referee -M.Simmons

Assistants-L.Hante & R.Hall

Match Sponsored by-Watford Printers